The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-09

ment of following approved and regis
tered scrip:
NJ. w. Calyit, Constable's salary. .$115 90
Julius Levin, lumber. 81 a.
Pacific Fire Co., Engineers salary Is 90
N. w. Calvit, for prisoners who
worked costs on streets q 90
Thos. Crawley, Mayors salary. II so
}. Is. Gibson, street work. ....... 10 90
J. N. Ball, work on Cnlvert. ...... Is 90
Lonis Delatin, street work. $50
DEMOCRAT, printing. ............. II so
Stonewall Hook and Ladder Co.,
Cnstodian's salary. 8 10
Pacific Fire Co., incidental expen-
ses and repairs OH Steam Engine 10 80
:. 1908 40
There was also turned in by the
Collector, (old scrip Julius Le-
vim, lumber ................... Is So
1924 At
On motion it was
Resolved, That warrants he issued
in payment of the following accounts
Thos. Crawley, Mayor, salary from
Jan. "a to Feb. 1, 1887. ......... $40 so
N. w. Calvit, Constables salary
Jan. "a to Feb. l, 1887. IL 81
Pacific Fire Co., Engineers salary
from Jan. "a to Feb. l, 1887. 9 80
A. d. RACIAL, Secretary's salary to
Feb. ], 1881. .................. 6 Is
Stonewall H. and L. Co., Custo-
dams salary to Feb. l, 1887 49,. 8 SO
Thomas Crawley, incidental ex-
ncOSeS X XII
n. L. McGinnis & Co., horse hire
for use Of Pacific Fire Co. ...... 4 so
$50 3S
On motion Of Councilmen Rosenthal
Mr.. NJ. w. Calvit was elected City
Collector by reclamation, and his bond
was fixed at $1,000, the Mayor to re.
ceive and have the said bond recorded.
Mr.. L. B. Baynard, Foreman Of the
Pacific Fire Co., having called the at
tention of the Board to the necessity
of procuring new hose and suction for
nse of the Fire Co.-and Mr.. H. S.
Gossens of committee from the
Stonewall II. and L. Co., directing
their attention to the fact that the said
Stonewall II. and l.. Go. was badly
in need of buckets, on motion 1t was
Resolved, That the Foreman of the
Pacific Fire Go. and the Foreman of
the Stonewall H. and L. &c. be and
they are hereby authorized-the for
mer to puchase 300 feet of hose and
as much suction as may be needed for
use of the Engine Co.-and the latter
to purchase two dozen buckets for Use
Of the FL. and L. Co-the bill for said
hose, suction and buckets to be pre-
sented to this Board for payment.
On motion of Councilman Rosen-
thai it was
Resolved, That committee Of three,
composed Of the following named
Councilmen, N. L. McGinnis, Jacob
Irving aud E. J. Sullivan, he appoin-
ted to purchase six wooden cisterns or
tanks, and locate the same at such
places as they may deem proper, for
the purpose Of supplying the Steam
Engine with water in case Of fire.
On motion of Councilman Sullivan
it was made the duty of the Secretary
to look up the ordinances Of the Town,
passed from time to time, and copy the
same in book to be provided for that
purpose.
On motion of Councilman McGinnis
Resolved, That Messrs. Gossens,
Sullivan and Rosenthal be and they
are hereby appointed a committee to
solicit bids for the repair Of the City
Hall and the fence around the square,
as per specifications to be furnished
by committee, the right being reserved
to reject any and all bids.
Resolved further, That the first mo-
MES paid into the treasury be and are
hereby appropriated for the payment
of said work. /
On motion of Councilman Gossens,
the Mayor was authorized and instruc-
ted to rent to the highest bidder, from
the LIST day of March, 1887, to the LIST
day of Jan'y, 1888, the stalls in the
market building, and the room under
the City Hall, known as the old lock-
mp, rents to be paid monthly-the right
to reject any and all bids being re-
served.
On motion Of Councilman Gossens
the adoption of the license law for
1887 was deferred until the next regu-
lar meeting Of the Board.
On motion Of Councilman McGinnis
it vas
Resolved, That the several Coun-
cilmen are hereby made street coul-
missioners Of their respective wards.
The question of fixing the salaries
Of the officers coming up before the
Board on motion of Councilman Sui
livan the Mayors salary was fixed at
S35 per month.
On motion of Councilman McGinnis
the salary of the Constable was fixed
at $40 per month.
On motion Of Councilman Sullivan
the sum Of $35 per month was appro-
priated to the Pacific Fire Go. for the |
payment of the Engineer Of said Go.
On motion Of Councilman McGinnis
the sum of $50 per annum was appro-
priated for the payment Of the custo-
dian of the Stonewall II. and L. Go.
On ynntinn If Gnunc;l,nar Qoeon%kol |